ExcelinEd

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

ExcelinEd, along with its partners, is developing a new policy set that will connect parents and teachers directly. We call this policy “Parent-Teacher Compacts” and they would allow parents and teachers to form written agreements to serve students. Before we get to the policy, let’s take a moment to look back before the pandemic.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 9, 2017

Personalized Learning and the Tech to Make It Happen SXSWedu 2017 Panel One of the most promising ideas in education right now is personalized learning—providing instruction that is meaningful and contextualized for every student. What does personalized learning mean? Make sure it won't be sold.

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SETDA Says

DECEMBER 21, 2017

2017 was a great year for state leadership for educational technology. Below are highlights from the work of 2017. Advocacy With a new federal administration in 2017, […]. Below are highlights from the work of 2017. Advocacy With a new federal administration in 2017, […].

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

In May 2017, the. Mathematica Policy Research , a nonpartisan research organization that is nearly 50 years old, designs and executes studies on social policy for many government agencies, including the U.S. It also does work on health care, tax policy and other topics around research effectiveness.) Mathematica.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Now that we have powerful, easy-to-use design tools and a capacity for worldwide publishing, we have an opportunity to restore the dignity and integrity of a work ethic by redefining the role of the learner as a contributor to the learning culture. — Alan November, Who Owns the Learning. Retrieved October 1, 2017: [link]. [2]

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Learn more about how EdClusters are advancing equity here. ). — Brian Eller (@BrianrEller) September 28, 2017. — KC Connector Project (@KCconnector) September 27, 2017. — Dana Borrelli-Murray (@DBorrelliMurray) September 27, 2017. — Jess Falkenthal (@Jfalkenthal) September 26, 2017.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

The number of K-12 students enrolling in full-time virtual and blended learning schools continues to grow, despite research suggesting that students in these programs do not perform as well as their peers in traditional settings. It could also be because virtual learning programs demand lower operating costs than a traditional school.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Charisse Taylor , senior director of policy and implementation at NYC Department of Education, will share resources, templates and other activities aimed at helping educators create new CS programs that are “diverse by design.” and insights into how edtech can help schools support individualized learning. EdSurge 9:30 a.m.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 3, 2018

I’ve been at this technology in education thing for a long time – much of it as an analyst and researcher, some of it as a (pretty good) policy advocate. chris g (@hypervisible) December 29, 2017. I’ve been funded by industry and provided advice to investors and brands.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 13, 2023

Young children learn best through hands-on activities, and parents found “remote” preschool a frustratingly poor substitute for in-person learning. Two decades of tracking state preschool policies have taught us that pre-K promises are not always kept.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Overall, about 63 percent of virtual for-profit schools were rated unacceptable by their states in the latest year for which data was available, according to a May 2021 report by the University of Colorado’s National Education Policy Center (NEPC). Stride Inc., formerly K12 Inc., Today the company serves 157,000 in 30 states.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 4, 2020

Robin Lake and Bree Dusseault observed that only 16 of the 106 districts in their database are “still committed to opening the school year with in-person learning.” Indiana passed a law in 2014 , Oklahoma in 2015 , and Texas in 2017. million public school students in 2017 and 3.5 Now schools must go to students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

With many students returning to in-person learning after a two-year hiatus, we cannot lose momentum in working to close the Homework Gap, which still plagues millions of American students,” said Daniel J.W. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

How can school and district leaders leverage research-based practices and models of success to create an effective personalized learning ecosystem for all learners? Leaders can also take part in free, on-going learning opportunities at events or find resources in the Leadership Hub.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Another reason for the concern is that as educators increasingly use digital tools to personalize learning for students, some have struggled to ensure that the environments they create are not isolating. The real magic of blended learning occurs when teachers use technology to boost human interaction, in both frequency and impact.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2023

Read more Despite policies that require California school districts to report the number of students transferred, the Department of Education’s overlapping and vague data reporting requirements mean it’s often unclear why a student changed schools. Districts develop their own policies with varying rules – if any – to appeal moves.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

You are a person who would like learn on a flexible schedule. You have a personal learning plan. Personalized. ” Learning Policy Institute : 8. You need PD applicable to your classroom. You want effective professional development to improve your job performance. Danielson, C. Teachscape.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

My friend’s son was wrestling with a modern college dilemma: Would it be better to take a prerequisite course online or attend the lectures in-person? His school had resumed in-person learning during the pandemic and so he had the option to take either version.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The long-time official policy for the district said that officials may accept ”reasonable expenses for food, travel, lodging and scheduled entertainment of the school official at a meeting which is given in return for the participation of the school official on a panel or a speaking engagement at the meeting.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Date: Friday, November 10, 2017. For me, it’s a deep passion belief in the value of and the importance of global in our own personal learning. Enhanced Transcript.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The time is ripe for Osmo to widely disseminate its unique phygital technology that will further drive resounding changes in the entire learning sector.”. To learn more, go to: byjus.com/us.

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Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. Vulnerabilities happen.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. ” (For what it’s worth, Kleiner Perkins made just one major investment in education in 2017, participating in Coursera’s $64 million round this summer. She also noted the growth of markets in China and in India.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Professional development defined as one-hit wonders with hour-long speaker presentations and all-day workshops leaves teachers unequipped to implement best practices and personalized learning opportunities for their students. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by 2gnoMe. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

“We think that’s the hardest work left,” said Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign. “We The new report , “Time to Act 2017: Put Data in the Hands of People,” catalogs how the evolving use of data has influenced policy and teaching practices over the last 10 years.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Brentwood Union Free School District gave out 466 long-term suspensions from 2017-18 to 2021-22. The New York State Education Department does not collect data on suspension lengths, but public records requests to 17 of the state’s largest school districts uncovered more than 6,200 suspensions of more than 20 days from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Her, “4 Things Great Principals Don’t Do,” was the most read and shared Education Week post of 2017. Jenny Muñiz is a senior program associate with the Education Policy program at New America. She has 20 years’ experience in strategic communications, writing, and policy analysis, primarily in education. Join the Community.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

From “The truth about Google’s famous ‘20% time’ policy:” “We encourage our employees, in addition to their regular projects, to spend 20% of their time working on what they think will most benefit Google.” ” Opportunities for personalized learning are also important.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

We quickly realized we lacked the robust infrastructure and support systems needed to fully implement our district’s vision of personalized learning. For the 2016-2017 school year, the team has expanded to 33 members across six schools representing various grade levels and areas of expertise. Scaling Innovation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Or as the Hechinger Report noted: “Educators, students, policy makers and the public must be able to understand and use the data. Project Unicorn is an education advocacy initiative that got started in May 2017; so far, some 200 school systems, representing 2 million students, have signed on to support the effort.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2020

Bhatt, who has spent 15 years in education policy research, said the findings offer a counterpoint to those who argue it is too difficult and expensive to change the academic trajectories of teenagers. Those results will be published in a forthcoming paper. Census Bureau data.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 2, 2017

Ready to Shake Up Learning in 2017? Looking to connect and learn with like-minded educators? Join the Shake Up Learning Facebook group to connect with Kasey Bell, engage more deeply with Shake Up Learning content, ask questions, share your own lessons and ideas, and expand your personal learning network!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. According to Futuresource Consulting, a market research firm, in the third quarter of 2017, Google’s Chromebooks captured 59.8

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

So in spring of 2014, when the district proposed implementing a 1:1 technology initiative that would help teachers and students transition to a personalized learning model, there was some resistance from families and the board rejected the proposal. Presidential Scholars. By fall of 2018, all students in grades 1-12 will have a device.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Monica explains how teachers can personalize learning through Lumio lessons. a $7000 grant for Farm2Table: A Service Learning Project in 2017. She has a passion for Service Learning, Global Connections, and Experiential Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2022. See: Copyright Policy.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Good, Bad, & Ugly: Blended Learning Effectiveness SXSWedu 2017 Debate Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, Christensen Institute Lisa Hansel, Advisor, Knowledge Matters Saro Mohammed (Moderator), Partner, The Learning Accelerator Personalized learning is one of true transformational opportunities in education.

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